Weather
Tornado Watch Issued For Washington County
The watch is in effect now. Wind gusts of up to 90 mph, and marble-sized hail, are possible.
WASHINGTON COUNTY — The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Washington County and other counties in Minnesota. The watch is in effect now until 11 p.m. Wednesday.
Wind gusts of up to 90 mph, and marble-sized hail, are possible.
Counties included in the watch are:
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- Anoka
- Carver
- Chisago
- Dodge
- Fillmore
- Goodhuge
- Hennepin
- Houston
- Le Sueur
- Mower
- Olmsted
- Ramsey
- Rice
- SCott
- Wamasha
- Washington
- Winona
"Damaging wind is the primary threat, and tornadoes are also possible," the NWS said. "Please be prepared to be off the roads when the storms arrive and seek shelter in the lowest floor of a sturdy structure."
Rain and thunderstorms are still in the forecast for Wednesday night. Here is an approximate time of arrival:
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"The storm system impacting the region today and tonight is one a meteorologist will remember throughout their career," the NWS said. Read more on the storm here.
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